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Common Perennials
Columbine
Aquilegia x hybrida
Aquilegia 'Spring Magic'
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Mature Height
12 Inches -
3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Green
Bloom Color
Bi-color
Blue
Peach
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Blue
Peach
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Bloom Season
May - June
Size
Medium
Features
Airy, graceful fan like blue-green foliage and large, spurred flowers in a wide range of colorsCulture
Sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soilsCultivars
Numerous. Some include:
'Biedermeier' 9-12 inches compact, blue-white flowers
'Crimson Star' 2-3 feet crimson-white flowers
'Double White' 2-3 feet white double flowers
'Spring Song' 3 feet light pink flowers with very long spurs
'Mini Star' 6-12 inches blue-white flowers
Notes
Plants tend to deteriorate over time especially if drainage is poor. Count on 3 years for most plantings. So need to replace periodically.
They tend to reseed freely, but hybrids will not come true from seed.
Attractive to hummingbirds
Many species of columbine are available that tend to be more vigorous and are less favored by leaf miner.